This grant is for the crucial purpose of conducting a proactive assessment of risks associated with High-Speed Rail (HSR) locomotive truck safety. The Railroad Research and Development Department is offering this grant to ensure that thorough safety evaluations are completed before any substantial investment in HSR locomotive truck development. The project will focus on identifying potential hazards and vulnerabilities within HSR bogie concepts. A key requirement is the integration of comprehensive fail-safe considerations into the design and development of high-speed locomotives. This initiative is vital to pre-emptively address safety concerns and establish robust safety protocols, ensuring the reliability and secure operation of future high-speed rail systems.
Opportunity ID: 55474
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Railroad Research and Development – Safety Evaluation of HSR Bogie Concepts |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2010 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 06, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 05, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only General Electric Transportation is eligible to apply for this funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pro-active assessment of risks associated with High Speed Rail Locomotive Truck Safety is required before investing in locomootive truck development for High Speed Rail. Fail safe considerations must be factored in to the develop of high speed locomotives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 Railroad Research and Development – Safety Evaluation of HSR Bogie Concepts |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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